TRUCKEE - With the rain/snow mix over the last week we did see the river come up and get a bit off color for a short while. As of today, the water has cleared back up and the flows have stabilized. Overall, for this time of year, the flows are incredibly good along the entire system. Just under 300 CFS in Glenshire, around 450 below Boca, 450 in West Reno, and just under 500 at Sparks. It’s very rare to see such consistency along the entire 100+ miles of this river.

The colder days have caused temperatures to plummet, making it a little harder to get the fish to move on your fly. This is the time of year where the later starts will be advantageous as things warm up later in the day.

This is also the time of year where your fly selection should consist of a few key bugs that remain active during the winter. Stoneflies, worms and eggs are all great attractor nymphs right now, and pairing these larger flies with the small bugs of winter, I.E. baetis and midges, is really all you need to focus on at this time. With the surge of rainwater pushed through the system this week, worms should be top of that list.

At these continued low flows, we are strongly encouraging anglers to avoid fishing the Little Truckee River until we see water levels come back up. These over-pressured fish could really use a break from seeing people, especially as the browns attempt to spawn at 48 CFS. With so many other excellent options for fishing right now, we feel strongly that anglers should look elsewhere for the time being.